Patents Issued in October 25, 2016
  • Patent number: 9474971
    Abstract: An example recording medium records an information processing program causing an information processing apparatus to operate as: a reading part reading a game program capable of being executed by any other information processing apparatus having a configuration different from that of the information processing apparatus; an emulation part emulating the read-out game program; a restriction part restricting the emulation of the game program by the emulation part; and a link information presentation part presenting link information used for accepting a purchase request for the game program, in a manner of being in correspondence to the game to be emulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Koichi Hayashida
  • Patent number: 9474972
    Abstract: A graphics system for changing images on a gaming machine display, having a transition library of transition types, a graphics engine and a control means. The graphics engine applies a selected transition type from the transition library to at least one of at least two images for determining the way in which a substitution of one of the images by the other of the images occurs and initializes transition data for effecting an incremental substitution of the one image by the other image. The control means modifies the transition data such that, when the selected transition type is being effected, an incremental substitution of at least a part of the one image by the other image occurs serially until the one image has been substituted by the other image on the gaming machine display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Drazen Lenger
  • Patent number: 9474973
    Abstract: Methods enable creation of a game slice from a game. Plurality of games is provided for presentation on a display device. Each game is identified by an image. Selection activity is detected at the image of one of the games. In response to the selection, game code of the selected game is executed to enable game play of an unlocked game. The selected game is streamed to the display device. User interaction related to the game play is received. A recording of the game play is examined to identify portions of the game for generating a game slice, which are returned in a suggested list for selection. Game slice is generated for a selected portion from the list. A recording of the game play for the game slice is associated as a primary video segment. The game slice and the primary video segment are provided for sharing over a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC
    Inventors: David Perry, Victor Octav Suba Miura, Warren Benedetto
  • Patent number: 9474974
    Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling a computer progressing a game played at the same time by a plurality of players divided on a plurality of maps, the method including the steps of allowing each of the plurality of players to select any one of the plurality of maps, progressing the game on maps selected respectively by the plurality of players in response to instructions from the plurality of players, and reflecting, in a display of a first map selected by a first player, game progress caused by a second player having selected a second map different from the first map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: GREE, INC.
    Inventor: Takayuki Fukuda
  • Patent number: 9474975
    Abstract: A controller 20 transmits a unique ID to a console main unit 10 when starting communication with said console main unit 10. The console main unit 10 determines whether the received unique ID has already been registered in a wired controller No. registration table, and when it has already been registered, sets already registered correspondence for corresponding a virtual controller No., a wired controller No., and the unique ID. Otherwise, if it is not yet registered, a wired controller No. and the unique ID are corresponded, and new registration and correspondence setting for corresponding them to a virtual controller No. is conducted. The virtual controller No. corresponded to the unique ID is associated to predetermined information processing if the already registered correspondence setting or new registration and correspondence setting is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventor: Takanori Shimizu
  • Patent number: 9474976
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address delivery of content, including advertising, in an online or networked digital environment. Undesirable content or content that needs to be removed from the digital environment may be eliminated through invocation of a ‘kill switch’ that terminates further delivery of the aforementioned content. The ‘kill switch’ may also eliminate certain instantiations of that content already delivered to end-user client devices. In order to lessen the need for termination of content following delivery to the digital environment, content developers and content providers may view content scheduled for delivery in digital environment ‘mock ups’ prior to actual delivery. Content developers and content providers, too, may control certain attributes related to content scheduled for delivery to further obviate post-delivery termination or modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Allister Capati, Ennin Huang
  • Patent number: 9474977
    Abstract: The subject disclosure includes a method for detecting a transferee gaming accessory, presenting a user interface providing a plurality of selectable gaming configurations, detecting a selection of a gaming configuration from the plurality of selectable gaming configurations, accessing the gaming configuration, facilitating a peer-to-peer communication session with the transferee gaming accessory, and transmitting the gaming configuration to the transferee gaming accessory to configure the transferee gaming accessory. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: STEELSERIES ApS
    Inventors: Kim Rom, Jeffrey Nicholas Mahlmeister, Jacob Wolff-Petersen, Bruce Hawver, Francis Arnold Grever, Tino Soelberg, Christopher John Nicolella
  • Patent number: 9474978
    Abstract: An Internet based pictorial game allows participants to both contribute and decode pictorial content. The participants' performance, as well as that of artists and their artwork, can be tabulated and presented for community entertainment. Supplemental features can be added according to a desired rule set. Speech recognition can be used in some applications of the invention as well. Advertising can be integrated into game play as part of the picture decoding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: John Nicholas and Kristin Gross
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • Patent number: 9474979
    Abstract: The game program according to the present invention receives selection operation input from a player by allowing the player to select any character from among multiple characters. Then, it is determined whether the received selection operation input is one of a first selection operation input and a second selection operation input. If the first selection operation input is received, the character is configured as a source material character used to vary parameter values configured in the base character up to an upper limit, and, in addition, if the second selection operation input is received, then the character is configured as a source material character used to enable the parameter values configured in the base character to be increased beyond the upper limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: DeNA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyohei Yamaguchi, Tatsuya Koyama
  • Patent number: 9474980
    Abstract: A controller cover includes a main body portion attached to an outer surface of a controller, and the main body portion includes a contacted portion where a contacted inner surface is in contact with the outer surface of the controller and a non-contacted portion where a non-contacted inner surface is not in contact with the outer surface of the controller. Elastic deforming protrusions are formed on the non-contacted inner surface. When the controller attached with the cover interferes with other thing, and the non-contacted portion of the cover is subjected to shock, the elastic deforming protrusion of the non-contacted portion is deformed to ease the shock, so that the controller and the interfering other thing are protected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noboru Wakitani, Junji Takamoto, Kenichiro Ashida, Masato Ibuki
  • Patent number: 9474981
    Abstract: A toy having changing facial features. Upon using the toy, its facial features change from a first configuration that appears “nice” to a second configuration that appears “mean” or “scary” in a way that is designed to cause an emotional reaction in a person that sees the change. To cause the change, an activator engages the transmission such that the transmission causes the eye features of the toy to rotate and the mouth to open in a coordinated fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: William Mark Corporation
    Inventor: William Mark Forti
  • Patent number: 9474982
    Abstract: An improved toy vehicle play set includes a base, a pillar or support, at least one platform, and a retaining mechanism. The pillar is configured to extend substantially vertically from the base. The at least one platform is coupled to the pillar and is configured to receive a toy vehicle. A retaining mechanism coupled to the at least one platform retains the toy vehicle on the platform until actuation of the retaining mechanism. Upon actuation, the retaining mechanism is reconfigured from a retaining configuration that retains the toy vehicle on the platform to a releasing configuration that enables the toy vehicle to roll off of the platform. Where multiple platforms are present, upon actuation, multiple retaining mechanisms are simultaneously reconfigured from a retaining configuration that retain toy vehicles on the multiple platforms to a releasing configuration that enables the toy vehicles to roll off of the platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Stacy L O'Connor
  • Patent number: 9474983
    Abstract: Surfing toys and methods of attaching and detaching different types of upwardly protruding objects on the surfing toy with a hydrofoil underneath comprising a skeg and a wing/vanes. The assembled toy can ride incoming waves back to shore. The hydrofoil can have weights being extra weight or thickened portions at any location on the wing vanes, skegs, any combination, or have no extra weight. The wings/vanes can be bendable to different positions to enhance the toy's performance. Different versions of pegs can be used to attach the main wing, skeg, flotation device and upwardly protruding objects together. The upwardly protruding objects can include figurines, vehicles, toys, sails and the like, and the surfing toy can be used without an upwardly protruding object. The surfing toy can also be pulled through the water with motorboats and/or fishing poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Toyosity, LLC
    Inventors: William Hohns, Marcellus Rambo Benson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9474984
    Abstract: A coupled balloon includes: a first balloon body, at least one second balloon body, through-holes formed in the balloon bodies via which the balloon bodies communicate with each other, and a double-sided bonding tape having a communication hole which is aligned with the through-holes, by which outward-surface-side peripheral edge portions of each of the through-holes are joined together. Inside of the balloon bodies include a heat seal layer, and outside thereof is formed by overlapping films configured from gas barrier layers. A valve for injecting a gas into one location on a peripheral edge of the first balloon body is interposed, and the peripheral edge other than an inner surface of the valve is thermally fused. A peripheral edge of the at least one second balloon body is thermally fused.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: S.A.G. BALLOONS., LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuhiko Yabe
  • Patent number: 9474985
    Abstract: A power unit for a toy or a system of toys that can removable receive the power unit. The power unit comprises a drive gear that can provide rotational power to one or more driven components of a toy with which the power unit is associated. The drive gear can comprise multiple drive portions. The toys can comprise a wide variety of toy types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Joey Chih-Wei Huang
  • Patent number: 9474986
    Abstract: A block-forming toy includes a plunger, a mold and an ejector plate. The plunger includes a shaft that passes through a barrel. The two pieces are able to move with respect to one another. Each piece connects to either the mold or the ejector plate, using male and female locking mechanisms. Subsequent to assembling the toy, the mold may be filled and packed with a moldable material. By pulling the plunger up to move the mold upwards relative to the ejector plate, and thus relative to the casted article, the block-forming toy may be used to easily remove the formed block of moldable material from the mold. A variety of mold shapes may be used to create additional blocks to form structures of moldable material. Examples of moldable material include sand and snow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Openloop Inc.
    Inventor: Colin Boyd Drylie
  • Patent number: 9474987
    Abstract: The subject application is directed to various sonic motion devices including a number of play sets in which a number of components located on a vibrating surface are moved in multiple directions as determined by the orientation of vibration fibers secured thereto and responsive to the vibrating surface. Also included an action figure having various features moved by sonic motion which may be correlated with sound such a movable jaw and a synchronized sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: LUND AND COMPANY INVENTION, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce D. Lund, Michael D. Starrick, Guruge Weerauppulige
  • Patent number: 9474988
    Abstract: A manual theatrical rigging system is motorized to achieve greater control of speed and accuracy, avoiding need to load counterweights, and without sacrifice of standard line-set spacing. Each line set has a wire-reinforced drive belt connected with the associated hand line, and is operated by a geared or gearless motorized winch. A winch support frame supports the motorized winches in a number of rows, with the winches in positions staggered from row to row. The counterweight arbor holds a fixed counterweight. A computerized control panel permits a single operator to manage the entire system of line sets. An overspeed safety brake brakes the line set if the movement exceeds a safe speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventors: Charles B Shatzkin, Andrew J McArthur, Rodney F Kaiser
  • Patent number: 9474989
    Abstract: An immiscible lipophilic or hydrophilic liquid phase separated respectively from a continuous hydrophilic phase or a lipophilic phase liquid. Fibers having hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties are formed into a filter. The separation mechanism involves capture of small droplets of the immiscible phase, coalescence of the small droplets into larger droplets as the immiscible liquid flows through the fiber filter, and release of the large immiscible droplets from the filter. Regarding separation of a hydrophilic immiscible fluid such as water in a lipophilic continuous fluid such as oil, the hydrophobic fibers cause small water droplets to migrate towards the hydrophilic fibers whereby large droplets form on hydrophilic surface. The large droplets stay on hydrophilic fiber surface for extended periods of time and continue to coalescence until they are so large that they can no longer be maintained by the hydrophilic fibers and are released and drained off of the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: George Chase, Prashant Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 9474990
    Abstract: Processes for recovering an organic solvent extractant phase from a solid-stabilized emulsion formed in a hydrometallurgical solvent extraction circuit are disclosed. One such process includes mixing a de-emulsifier comprising an effective amount of a polymeric aggregating agent with the solid-stabilized emulsion, thereby separating the emulsion into its aqueous, organic, and solid phase components; and removing the organic solvent extractant phase from the other components, thereby recovering the organic solvent extractant phase from the solid-stabilized emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Soderstrom, Christopher Sexton
  • Patent number: 9474991
    Abstract: The invention in at least one embodiment includes a system for treating water having an intake module, a vortex module, a disk-pack module, and a motor module. In a further embodiment, a housing is provided over at least the intake module and the vortex module and sits above the disk-pack module. In at least one further embodiment, the disk-pack module includes a disk-pack turbine having a plurality of disks having at least one waveform present on at least one of the disks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: QWTIP, LLC
    Inventor: Whitaker B. Irvin, Sr.
  • Patent number: 9474992
    Abstract: A fluid interconnect for a fluid handling device is disclosed. The fluid interconnect comprises a connector having a first axis. A sealing member is disposed on the connector. At least one camming member is also disposed on the connector. The at least one camming member is disposed inboard of the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Deborah M. Bryan, Christina S. Park, Laurence W. Bassett
  • Patent number: 9474993
    Abstract: A filtration apparatus has a housing that has a main housing body and a base closure member. The base closure member is releasably attached to the main housing body, wherein the housing defines an enclosed space. A filter element is disposed in the enclosed space. The housing has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The base closure member has a peripheral channel extending about an entire periphery of the base closure member, wherein the peripheral channel is in communication with the fluid inlet or the fluid outlet of the housing. The base closure member has a fluid inlet passage and/or a fluid outlet passage communicating with the peripheral channel and communicating with the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Anthony Fell, Nicholas Foulkes, Alfred Madden, Glen McGrail, Robin Nash, Angus Rouse
  • Patent number: 9474994
    Abstract: Fibrous filter medium that includes a melt-blown filter layer comprising melt-blown fibers and a high-efficiency glass-containing filter layer comprising glass fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Qiong Gao, Gregory S. Tronnes, Rakesh Kumar Yadav, Michael A. Madden
  • Patent number: 9474995
    Abstract: Filter assemblies and filtering systems including the same are disclosed. In some embodiments the filter assemblies and systems include a diffusion member and first and second pleated parts, wherein the first and second pleated parts include different first and second peak heights h1 and h2, respectively. In some instances h1 is greater than h2, and h2 and the thickness of the diffusion member are set such that an upper surface of the diffusion member does not extend past said first upper peaks when the diffusion member is seated in a seating place defined by a seating place that is at least partly defined by the second pleated part. The filter assemblies and systems may also be configured such that an air flow filtered by said second pleated part passes through said diffusion member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Kyungho Hwang, Sunguk Cho
  • Patent number: 9474996
    Abstract: An embodiment relates to a photocatalytic composite material comprising (a) a first component that generates a photoexcited electron and has at least a certain minimum bandgap to absorb visible light and a structure that substantially prevents the recombination of the photoexcited electron and a hole; (b) a second component that adsorbs/absorbs an oxide of carbon; and (c) a third component that splits the oxide of carbon into carbon and oxygen using the photoexcited electron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventor: Arockiadoss Thevasahayam
  • Patent number: 9474997
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a porous sorbent comprising a modified metal-organic framework (MOF) having a hierarchical pore structure. The MOF is modified by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition with air, fluorocarbons, or other sources of fluorine. In preferred embodiments the MOFs are zirconium based. The modified MOF, while surprisingly retaining its crystal structure, comprises a mixture of micropores and mesopores and embedded fluorine atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Gregory W Peterson, Jared B. DeCoste, Tyler J Demasky
  • Patent number: 9474998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for integrating carbon dioxide capture and desalination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University Erica Campus
    Inventors: Sung Mo Koo, Sung Min Shim, Sang Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 9474999
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a bi-directional reactor and supported amine sorbent, and more particularly to a method and system for carbon dioxide sequestration utilizing a bi-directional reactor and monoethenalamine (MEA) on a substrate. The bi-directional reactor is configured to reclaim the sorbent material as the sorbent is immobilized during the sorption phase, but is mobilized during desorption phased. The immobilized sorbent reacts with the desired contaminate to absorb and is transported to another reactor during desorption phase, thereby permitting reclamation of the sorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventor: Maohong Fan
  • Patent number: 9475000
    Abstract: Carbon dioxide (CO2) mineralization using reject brine is a process that includes obtaining reject brine discharged from a desalination plant, contacting the reject brine with ammonia to form ammoniated brine, contacting CO2 emitted from a chemical or power plant with the ammoniated brine to form sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and aqueous ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) solution, and contacting the aqueous ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) solution with calcium oxide (CaO) to form calcium chloride and releasing virtually all ammonia from the ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Qatar University
    Inventor: Farid Benyahia
  • Patent number: 9475001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extracting device supplying fixed quantity of exhaust gas for industrial facility, and more particularly, to an extracting device supplying fixed quantity of exhaust gas for industrial facility which supplies a certain amount of exhaust gas by installing a gas supply pipe, in which two blowers are arranged in a line, at a stack and operating each blower in accordance with a predetermined input value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: KOREA DISTRICT HEATING CORP.
    Inventors: Won-Seok Chang, Chang-Jun Lee, Jin-Bae Kim, Nam-Woong Kim
  • Patent number: 9475002
    Abstract: Catalytic articles, methods and emissions treatment systems for treating an engine exhaust gas stream containing NOx and particulate matter are disclosed and include a particulate filter comprising a first SCR catalyst for NOx conversion disposed downstream of the injector. The particulate filter is a partial filter with a particle filtration efficiency between about 30% and 60% and an SCR catalyst loading in the range of 0.1 g/in3-3.5 g/in3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: R. Samuel Boorse, Kenneth E. Voss, Martin Dieterle
  • Patent number: 9475003
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification catalyst includes an alumina support, a silica layer, and active metal particles. The silica layer is formed on a surface of the alumina support. The active metal particles are formed of platinum and palladium, the platinum and the palladium being supported on the silica layer. A ratio of fine particles having a particle size of 2.0 nm or less to all the active metal particles is 50% or higher in terms of the number of particles, the fine particles being included in the active metal particles. A ratio of fine alloy particles having a palladium content ratio of 10 at % to 90 at % to all the fine particles is 50% or higher in terms of the number of particles, the fine alloy particles being included in the fine particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuto Hirose, Kiyoshi Yamazaki, Yuichi Sobue, Yusuke Shinmyo
  • Patent number: 9475004
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes rhodium iron catalysts of use in catalyst systems. Disclosed here are TWCs configured to include a substrate and one or more of a washcoat layer, an impregnation layer, and/or an overcoat layer. Disclosed herein are one or more of a washcoat layer and/or an overcoat layer formed using a slurry that includes one or more of an oxygen storage material, a refractory support oxide, iron, and rhodium. Disclosed herein are methods of preparing catalysts wherein a washcoat layer is deposited onto the substrate, one or more impregnation layers may be deposited onto the washcoat layer, one or more overcoat layers may be deposited onto the impregnation washcoat layer, and one or more additional impregnation layers may be deposited onto the one or more washcoat layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Clean Diesel Technologies, inc.
    Inventors: Randal L. Hatfield, Stephen J. Golden, Johnny T. Ngo
  • Patent number: 9475005
    Abstract: Three way catalysts (TWCs) for catalyst systems are disclosed. The disclosed TWC systems include Iron (Fe)-activated Rhodium (Rh) and Barium (Ba)-Palladium (Pd) layers capable of interacting with conventional and/or non-conventional catalyst supports and additives. Variations of TWC system samples are produced including Fe-activated Rh layers deposited onto a washcoat (WC) layer having one or more of an oxygen storage material (OSM). Other TWC system samples are produced including an impregnation (IMPG) layer having loading variations of Ba within a Pd, Ce, and Nd applied onto an OSM WC layer, and a further overcoat layer including Fe-activated Rh is applied onto the IMPG layer. The catalytic performance of disclosed TWC catalysts is evaluated by performing a series of light-off tests, wide pulse perturbation tests, and standard isothermal oxygen storage capacity oscillating tests. Disclosed TWC catalysts exhibit high catalytic performance and significant oxygen storage capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Randal L. Hatfield, Edward J. Lee, Johnny T. Ngo, Stephen J. Golden
  • Patent number: 9475006
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of an apparatus, a system, and a methods for reducing NOx emissions using ammonia storage on an SCR catalyst. For example, according to one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling an SCR system of an internal combustion engine system includes an ammonia storage module and a reductant dosing module. The ammonia storage module determines an ammonia storage surface coverage on an SCR catalyst of the SCR system and an ammonia compensation value based on one of an excess ammonia flow rate entering the SCR catalyst and an excess NOx flow rate entering the SCR catalyst. The reductant dosing module that generates a reductant dosing command based on the ammonia compensation value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Abdul R. Ofoli, Hasan Mohammed
  • Patent number: 9475007
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing an isotopic filtration module and methods for filtering water according to its isotopic forms. In some implementations, graphene oxide flakes may be dispersed in an aqueous medium to form a graphene oxide solution. The graphene oxide solution may be applied to a substrate to form a laminated graphene oxide membrane comprising a plurality of graphene oxide sheets coupled together in a layered, interlocking structure. The laminated graphene oxide membrane may be positioned in a filtration housing configured to be coupled with a wastewater stream of a nuclear power plant in order to filter the wastewater stream according to its isotopic forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: EnergySolutions, Inc.
    Inventor: James H. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9475008
    Abstract: The filtration membrane (102) includes an ozone producing circuit (120) having a plurality of electrically conductive lines (122, 124) disposed directly upon an active surface (102a) of the filtration membrane (102). The electrically conductive lines (122, 124) form spaced-apart and interleaved anodes (122) and cathodes (124). Ozone and other mixed oxidants coming from the ozone producing circuit (120) will prevent and/or remove biofilm formations on the active surface (102a) without the need of an outside source of gas. They can also remove at least some undesirable dissolved gases from the liquid being purified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventors: Amir Salama, Marianne Salama
  • Patent number: 9475009
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the preparation and use of aromatic polyimide nanowebs with amide-modified surfaces. Uses include as a filtration medium, and as a separator in batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries. The invention is also directed to a method comprising the aromatic polyimide nanoweb with amide-modified surface. The invention is further directed to a multi-layer article comprising the aromatic polyimide nanoweb with amide-modified surface, and to an electrochemical cell comprising the multi-layer article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: T. Joseph Dennes, Stephen Mazur
  • Patent number: 9475010
    Abstract: The object of the invention is porous membranes (M) comprising organopolysiloxane/polyurea/polyurethane/polyamide/polyoxalyl diamine copolymers of the general formula (1), where R, X, Y, D, E, F, B, B?, m, n, a, b, c and d have the meanings indicated in claim 1, with the proviso that at least 10% of the RH groups present in structural elements E, F and bound to nitrogen indicate hydrogen, and a method for the production of the membranes (M) and use thereof for separating material mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventors: Manfred Hoelzl, Frauke Kirschbaum
  • Patent number: 9475011
    Abstract: A micro bubble generating system includes a shell having a well for retaining a first liquid to immerse an object. A micro bubble apparatus is provide to the shell for providing a pressurized mixture of a second liquid and a dissolved gas into the well so as to create a plurality of micro bubbles within the first liquid for engaging the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Jason International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Cunningham, Eric Jackson, Remo C. Jacuzzi
  • Patent number: 9475012
    Abstract: A container assembly includes a container at least partially bounding a chamber and having a wall with an opening extending therethrough. A tubular stem bounds a passageway and outwardly projects from the wall of the container so that the passageway communicates with the opening. A sparger includes a tubular member having a first end and an opposing second end and an interior surface bounding a passage extending therebetween. A gas permeable sparging member is secured to the first end of the tubular member so that gas passing through the tubular member from the second end passes out through the sparging sheet. A second flange encircles and radially outwardly projects from the tubular member, the second flange being secured to the stem so that at least a portion of the tubular member is disposed within the passageway of the tubular stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael D. Goodwin, Nephi D. Jones, Jeremy K. Larsen
  • Patent number: 9475013
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for creating droplets. In one aspect, a plurality of droplets (27) is introduced into a continuous fluid stream (21) to cause the continuous fluid stream to form discrete droplets. In some cases, the droplets that are formed from the continuous fluid stream may be substantially monodisperse. The continuous fluid stream may, in some cases, be a jetting fluid stream flowing at a relatively high linear flow rate, and in certain embodiments, high rates of droplet formation from the jetting fluid may thereby be achieved. Additionally, certain aspects of the invention are generally directed to devices, such as microfluidic devices, able to form such droplets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Adam R. Abate, David A. Weitz
  • Patent number: 9475014
    Abstract: Systems for preparing emulsions can include a first fluid tank, a second fluid tank, and a circulation loop comprising a buffer tank and a pump, in some arrangements. The first fluid tank and the second fluid tank can be in fluid communication with the circulation loop via a first fluid inlet pipe and a second fluid inlet pipe, respectively. An outlet pipe can be in fluid communication with the circulation loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kim A. Hodgson, Clint Adams, Bartley Patton, Alexey Butrim
  • Patent number: 9475015
    Abstract: The unit for mixing two components filled into containers for producing a ready-to-use filler includes a manual drive for manually driven plungers to force the components out of the containers and to feed the components into a motor-driven mixing device. The manual drive, the containers and the mixing device are arranged on a horizontal base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Vosschemie GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus-Wilhelm Voss, Klaus Voss
  • Patent number: 9475016
    Abstract: A fluid mixing structure adapted to mix a reagent liquid and a sample liquid is provided. The fluid mixing structure includes a first channel, a mixing recess, a first block, a plurality of second blocks, and a second channel. The mixing recess is communicated with the first channel. The first block is disposed in the mixing recess, so that the mixing recess becomes a ring-shaped channel. The second blocks are disposed in the ring-shaped channel. The reagent liquid and the sample liquid are mixed into a mixing liquid in the ring-shaped channel. The second channel is communicated with the mixing recess. The mixing liquid flows out of the mixing recess through the second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Sheng-Chieh Lin, Pin-Chung Sun, Yao-Ting Tseng, Shih-Jen Lu, Chung-Ju Wu, Chien-Lung Huang
  • Patent number: 9475017
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for dispensing an off-gassing liquid product mixed with a diluting product are provided. A liquid product or product solution is moved through an unprimed product line and towards a dispenser. The liquid product is combined with the diluting product to create a solution. The solution is dispensed. The product line is cleared of unused liquid product to unprime the product line after the dispensement of the solution. The unused product may be directed back into a product container from which it was held.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jared R. Freudenberg, Troy A. Anderson, Henry Louis Carbone, II, Ryan Carroll, Ryan Jacob Urban
  • Patent number: 9475018
    Abstract: A pug mill having a housing and a cantilevered shaft extending through the housing includes, in seriatim, a vacuum chamber, a wall, a mixing chamber and a reduction cone. A communication port about the shaft is positioned in the wall between the vacuum chamber and the mixing chamber. Vacuum can be maintained within the mixing chamber by air passing through the port. An auger associated with the shaft forces clay toward the reduction cone. This creates a seal for maintaining vacuum within the mixing chamber and extrudes cylindrical blocks of conditioned clay without significant air bubbles. A deflection plate rotating with the shaft and a spiral element about the shaft keep the communication port clear. The shaft is eccentrically mounted. The dividing wall is removable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventor: Jared Paz
  • Patent number: 9475019
    Abstract: Computer systems and non-transitory computer readable media for determining an amount of an ingredient for a preparation for a requested therapy (e.g., an order or a prescription) includes an identifier, volume, and amounts of first and second compounds in each of a plurality of premix solutions. A predefined formulary comprising a formulary concentration of each of a plurality of additions is provided. A premix solution is selected. An amount of a first additions to be added to the premix solution may be selected. A number of bags of the premix solution, needed to satisfy a volume associated with the selected premix solution, are optionally reserved. An additive volume is determined at least by the specified first amounts of the first addition and a corresponding formulary concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Baxter Corporation Englewood
    Inventors: Dennis Kaucky, Dennis A. Tribble
  • Patent number: 9475020
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for providing on-site electrical power to a fracturing operation, and an electrically powered fracturing system. Natural gas can be used to drive a turbine generator in the production of electrical power. A scalable, electrically powered fracturing fleet is provided to pump fluids for the fracturing operation, obviating the need for a constant supply of diesel fuel to the site and reducing the site footprint and infrastructure required for the fracturing operation, when compared with conventional systems. The treatment fluid can comprise a water-based fracturing fluid or a waterless liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fracturing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Evolution Well Services, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Coli, Eldon Schelske